Suzuki Liana 2002 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Liana engine produces 4 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Liana reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Vitara | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Suzuki Liana 2002 1.6 engine: A simple and robust engine, not particularly demanding in terms of fuel quality.
High engine timing chain lifetime.
Tends to increase oil consumption, head gasket failures may occur. Renault Megane 2000 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not particularly demanding on fuel quality. The most critical ... More about Renault Megane 2000 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.42 m | |
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Suzuki Liana is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Liana is 9 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Liana is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1310 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Suzuki Liana has 30 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Liana is 0.7 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Suzuki Liana can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`650 kg | 1`600 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`145 kg | 1`085 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 505 kg | 515 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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